Notepad++
Free source code editor and Notepad replacement for Windows, supporting several programming languages
Free · Open sourceLatest versionWindows
About Notepad++
Notepad++ is a free source code editor and a replacement for Notepad. It supports several programming languages and natural languages, and it runs in the Microsoft Windows environment.
It is a fit for developers and anyone who edits text or code on Windows and wants more than the built-in Notepad. All Windows systems that Microsoft still supports are supported, and the project is released under the GPL license.
Highlights
- Source code editor and Notepad replacement
- Supports several programming languages and natural languages
- Runs on all Windows systems that Microsoft still supports
- Releases are signed with GPG since version 7.6.5
- Released under the GPL license
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 8.9.8.1
- Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Size
- 7.5 MB
- License
- GNU GPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v8.9.8.1
- Released
- Sep 24, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 29.6K
- Website
- notepad-plus-plus.org
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU GPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.
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Signed by NOTEPAD++
Certificate from GlobalSign GCC R45 CodeSigning CA 2020,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE
Signature is timestamped
All bundled programs are signed
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 0c4f4fe82babd7688f5c1431b1357392491563af6ffedf4e37f5de0bd71babb4
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Versions
8.9.8.1checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Windows
MSI · 7.5 MB
Questions about Notepad++
Is Notepad++ free?
Yes. Notepad++ is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is Notepad++ safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of Notepad++ from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 8.9.8.1 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Windows download is Authenticode signed, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Who makes Notepad++?
Notepad++ is an open source project by Notepad++ on GitHub (notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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